Watch an Alien Planet Cross Its Host Star's Face Saturday
Friday, June 26, 2015 - 06:50
in Astronomy & Space
TrES-2b, a planet nicknamed "Dark Knight" because it reflects so little light, will cross the face of its host star Saturday (June 27) in a "transit" captured by the online Slooh Community Observatory. You can watch the free event live at 8 p.m. EDT.